McMahon Mennonite Brethren Church (McMahon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
McMahon, SK. Located 32 km southeast of Swift Current. In 1965 there were 27 members. The congregation dissolved in 1967. It had been affiliated with the Saskatchewan Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, and the General Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. The language of worship is English; the transition from German occurred in the 1950s.
The congregation began services in 1926, and formally organized in 1927. The first building was occupied in 1929. C.C. Penner is considered the founding leader of the group. The congregation originated through immigration from the Soviet Union.
McMahon was known as Reinfeld Mennonite Brethren until 1956. It was part of the Herbert District conference. It merged with Bridgeway Community Church in Swift Current.
Bibliography
Mennonite Encyclopedia, "Reinfeld."
Toews, John A. A History of the Mennonite Brethren Church: Pilgrims and Pioneers. Fresno, CA: 1975: 163.
| Author(s) | Marlene Epp |
|---|---|
| Date Published | February 1989 |
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